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Con*ceit" (?), v. t. To
conceive; to imagine. [Archaic]

The strong, by conceiting themselves weak,
are therebly rendered as inactive . . . as if they really were
so.

South.

One of two bad ways you must conceit
me,

Either a coward or a flatterer.

Shak.

Con*ceit", v. i. To form an
idea; to think. [Obs.]

Those whose . . . vulgar apprehensions
conceit but low of matrimonial purposes.

Milton.

Con*ceit"ed, a. 1.
Endowed with fancy or imagination. [Obs.]

He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and
sharp of wit.

Knolles.

2. Entertaining a flattering opinion of
one's self; vain.

If you think me too conceited

Or to passion quickly heated.

Swift.

Conceited of their own wit, science, and
politeness.

Bentley.

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